CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSAXLE FLUID REPLACEMENT

PROCEDURE


  1. REPLACE CVT FLUID


    1. Lift the vehicle. [*1]

      Note

      Set the vehicle on a lift so that the vehicle is kept level when it is lifted up (make sure that the tilt angle from the front to rear of the vehicle is within +/- 1°).

    2. Remove the engine under cover LH.

    3. A005LCO

      Remove the refill plug and gasket from the continuously variable transaxle. [*2]

    4. A005M4I

      Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the continuously variable transaxle. [*3]

    5. A005M8AE02
      Text in Illustration
      *1 No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube

      Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the oil pan and drain the continuously variable transaxle fluid. [*4]

    6. A005L2V

      Measure the amount of fluid drained. [*5]

      Tech Tips

      Add the same amount of fluid in step 8.

    7. Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, install the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube to the oil pan. [*6]

      Torque:
      1.7 N*m  { 17 kgf*cm, 15 in.*lbf }
    8. A005M4I

      Temporarily install the gasket and overflow plug. [*7]

      Tech Tips

      Reuse the old gasket as the plug will be removed again to adjust the fluid level.

    9. A005L8U

      Add fluid to the refill hole using the same amount of fluid drained in step 5. [*8]

      Note

      Use Toyota Genuine CVT fluid FE.

    10. Temporarily install the gasket and refill plug to avoid fluid spillage. [*9]

      Tech Tips

      Reuse the old gasket as the plug will be removed again to adjust the fluid level.

    11. Lower the vehicle. [*10]

    12. Start the engine. [*11]

    13. Slowly move the shift lever from P to D, and then back to P (keep the shift lever in each position for approximately 3 seconds). [*12]

      Tech Tips

      Slowly move the shift lever to circulate the fluid through each part of the transaxle.

    14. Allow the engine to idle for 30 seconds to warm it up. [*13]

    15. Turn the ignition switch off. [*14]

    16. Repeat steps [*1] to [*14].

    17. Repeat steps [*1] to [*10].

  2. ADJUST FLUID TEMPERATURE

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  3. ADJUST FLUID LEVEL

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  4. REBUILD WORK

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